Rethinking family practices
By: David H.J. Morgan
Series: Palgrave Macmillan studies in family and intimate life
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Basingstoke; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780230527232
Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Family Relationships; Families; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General
Description: "Leading family sociologist David Morgan revisits his highly influential 'family practices' approach in this new book. Exploring its impact, and how it has been critiqued, Morgan shows the continued relevance of the approach with reference to time and space, the body, emotions, ethics and work/life balance"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The original argument; title: Locating practices; title: Locating practices: alternatives; title: Developments and difficulties; title: Time, space and family practices; title: The body and family practices; title: Emotions and family practices; title: The ethical turn in family studies; title: Work/family articulation; title: Conclusion.